Open AccessFibroma of Buccal Mucosa: Case Report and Literature Review
Author(s) -
Khaled M. Elrahawy,
Ahmed Ismail Nagy,
Rayan Okla El-Swilem
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
european scientific journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1857-7881
pISSN - 1857-7431
DOI - 10.19044/esj.2017.v13n6p267
Subject(s) - fibroma , buccal mucosa , medicine , oral mucosa , irritation , pathology , hyperplasia , dermatology , dentistry , oral cavity , immunology
The fibroma, also referred to as irritation fibroma, is by far the most common of the oral fibrous tumorlike growths. While the terminology implies a benign neoplasm, most if not all fibromas represent reactive focal fibrous hyperplasia due to trauma or local irritation. Although the term focal fibrous hyperplasia more accurately describes the clinical appearance and pathogenesis of this entity, it is not commonly used. We present a case report of oral fibroma in the left side of the buccal mucosa in 50 years old Saudi patient.